The Hedgehog is a mammal with an armor of spikes which it uses to protect itself. The upper body is covered with dark brown and whitish spines. The belly, face, and legs are covered with soft fur. It has small eyes and a long snout. The upper jaws are longer than the lower. They are not related to porcupines, they are related to shrews and moles.  A hedgehog is a nocturnal animal, which means it sleeps during the day and is awake and active during the night. During the winter is passes into a state of hibernation when it rolls up into a ball and makes a nest.  It will eventually wake up for the warmer days of spring.

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